Does power attack work with weapon finesse and xbows?

[Relenthe]

I am wondering, if you made a build with 18 dex and 14 strength, could you make this buildd have power attack with putting in points to dex at each lvl? Or does power attack only work with strength based items?

[Darkwolf]

Nope. Power Attack doesn't work with Light or Ranged weapons.

(At least it's not supposed to according to te tabletop rules. I'd have to double check DDOs accuracy in this.)

[Blazer]

Power Attack does indeed work with finesse weapons. I have PA on my ranger (24 STR/32 DEX, weapon finesse) and it's on all the time.

Power Attack does not work, however, with any ranged weapons.

[rimble]

Power Attack does indeed work with finesse weapons. I have PA on my ranger (24 STR/32 DEX, weapon finesse) and it's on all the time.

Power Attack does not work, however, with any ranged weapons.

What weapons are you using? It should deffinitely work with Rapiers (medium finessable weapons), but it'd be nice to know for sure how DDO did it. You should be able to make a 1st level Human Fighter and figure it out.

I know many people dislike Weapon Finesse builds due to damage problems, but they can usually jack their Dexterity higher than the Strength based build can jack their Strength and use Power Attack to equalize things fairly well, while having the flexibility of turning off Power Attack when just high +ToHit is desired.

[GeneralDiomedes]

This is what my Halfling Ranger does .. 34 DEX/20 STR with Power Attack and GTWF can do some decent DPS.

A Drow Ranger with 36 DEX/20 STR, Drow melee enhancements and Power Attack would also do some very nice DPS.

Power Attack works with Finesse weapons and also gives you a +5 dmg bonus to both hands (not sure if that is how it is supposed to work, but it does).

[Darkwolf]

So it does work with shortswords, light maces, etc...?

Hmm, I know what Zhan's 15th level feat will be.

[Relenthe]

ok ty

[Blazer]

What weapons are you using? It should deffinitely work with Rapiers (medium finessable weapons), but it'd be nice to know for sure how DDO did it. You should be able to make a 1st level Human Fighter and figure it out.

My primary weapon pairs for my ranger are rapier/kukri or dual kukris (Greenblade). If you check my next post, however, you'll see I also use light hammers, maces, daggers, etc, especially if they have greater banes on them.

I know many people dislike Weapon Finesse builds due to damage problems, but they can usually jack their Dexterity higher than the Strength based build can jack their Strength and use Power Attack to equalize things fairly well, while having the flexibility of turning off Power Attack when just high +ToHit is desired.

I think the stigma behind Weapon Finesse builds comes from the Max DEX/sub-par STR rangers from Mod 1/2. I have no problem with a Weapon Finesse ranger (obviously, since I play one), but I feel you've gotta get that STR up above 20, at a minimum. Since I'm dual wielding, that's a +5 damage to each weapon or, over a chain of 7 swings, an additional +35 damage. That's a pretty **** nice boost.